TCEA Phase Training Agenda

Introductions TCEA Learning.com

Participants will be able to… …communicate what the TCEA Phase 5 assessment is, how it is made up, and when the assessment window occurs (Jan 5-June 12, 2015) …setup online classes, enroll current students, and assign the right assessment events (POST TEST-Available Jan 5, 2015) …access Learning.com Resources site for proctor and coordinator resources, including script Objectives

By the end of the session, participants should be able to create online classes, enroll students and assign assessment events… …so that students can take the TCEA TA TEKS MS Post-test Deliverable

Objective #1 Communicate what the TCEA Phase 5 assessment is, how it is made up, and when the assessment window occurs –Online assessment delivered to eighth graders via Learning.com –Made up of 72 questions (Part 1 and 2 +optional survey) –Assessment window: Jan 5, 2015-June 12, 2014 Did you know…over 166K Texas students took the TCEA Phase 4 Assessment?

System Requirements Internet Connection Browser - any of the following: –ChromeChrome –FirefoxFirefox –SafariSafari –Internet Explorer 8.x or laterInternet Explorer Adobe Programs: –Adobe Flash Player v9.0 or laterAdobe Flash Player –Adobe Reader v7.0 or laterAdobe Reader Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux Speakers or headphones (optional for assessment) Sample test: assessment/20itemsample/middle/index.htmhttp:// assessment/20itemsample/middle/index.htm

1.setup online classes 2.enroll current students 3.assign the right assessment events Don’t forget… …POST TEST (Available ) only scores will be included in the state-wide TCEA data pool …Parts 1 and 2 REQUIRED; Survey is optional Objective #2

access Learning.com Resources site for proctor and coordinator resources, including scriptLearning.com Resources site Register for assessment or training: Coordinator and Proctor Packets and Scripts: Objective #3

Contact Learning.com Support: x 2 Jeff Meyer, Special Projects Mgr Important dates to remember: Assessment Window: Jan 5- June 12, 2015 Request participation: No later than Feb 12, 2015